Arruti
wins rookie event by two shotsScotland's
Dale Reid fired a two-under-par 70 to finish joint runner-up in the women's Austrian
Open in Graz. Reid
ended the tournament on an 11-under aggregate of 205 - two behind winner Marina
Arruti of Spain and level with overnight leader Elisabeth Esterl of Germany. Arruti
secured her first victory as a professional with birdies on the final three holes,
while England's Johanna Head continued her recent run of form with a three-under-par
69 for fourth place. "I
was a little annoyed with myself because I was leading with three to play but
three-putted for on the 16th and 17th," said Reid. "You
can't question Marina's victory - anyone who finishes the way that she did deserves
to win." Head
was also in contention following birdies at the eighth, ninth, and 10th but failed
to take advantage of several birdie chances on the back straight. "I
made a bit of a charge around the turn, but then I started to play too protective."
said Head.

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